Blue Odyssey
1968 studio album by Houston Person
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Blue Odyssey is the fourth album led by saxophonist Houston Person which was recorded in 1968 and released on the Prestige label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1968 | |||
| Recorded | March 12, 1968 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 36:28 | |||
| Label | Prestige PR 7566 | |||
| Producer | Don Schlitten | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated: "Houston Person, the definitive soul-jazz tenor saxophonist of the past 30 years, is in excellent form on this early session."[4]
Track listing
All compositions by Cedar Walton, except where indicated.
- "Blue Odyssey" – 7:42
- "Holy Land" – 6:45
- "I Love You Yes I Do" (Henry Glover, Sally Nix) – 3:45
- "Funky London" (Cal Massey) – 4:53
- "Please Send Me Someone to Love" (Percy Mayfield) – 7:14
- "Starrburst" (Ellen Starr) – 6:09
Personnel
- Houston Person – tenor saxophone
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Frank Jones – drums